1896
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From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
CAMPAIGNINGnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
CUBAnounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
Frederic
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From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
GREECEnounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
KeynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
Remington
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From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
Richard
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From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
steam-launch
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From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading After this their plans seem to have been to trust to luck and the kindliness of the revolutionists.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
Vamooseverb
leave suddenly
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A few hours after the Vamoose had left Key West a heavy storm arose--apparently much too violent for the slightly built launch.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After waiting for some time at Key West for favorable weather, they at last started out on a dark night to make the crossing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was their intention to go from Key West in the Vamoose, a very fast but frail steam-launch, and to make a landing at some uninhabited point on the Cuban coast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading CAMPAIGNING IN CUBA AND GREECE In December, 1896, Richard and Frederic Remington, the artist, were commissioned by the New York Journal to visit Cuba which was then at war with Spain.
